24 Hour Service

24 Hours A Day. 7 Days Per Week. 52 Weeks Per Year

Buist Electric goes to great lengths to ensure our customers are satisfied before, during, and after the construction period. That is why we have assembled one of the most skilled and efficient service departments in the industry. We provide complete 24-hour emergency service so you can rest easy at night.

With our knowledgeable service department staff of over 30 technicians combined with a variety of available services, we can become your "one-stop-shop" for all your electrical needs. We are constantly looking for better, more efficient ways to serve you, our valued customer.

Service Highlights

Transformers - We test and repair transformers before they fail and need to be replaced. We also have transformers available in-house for rent or purchase from 25KVA to 3000 KVA with various voltages. High voltage switches and parts also available in-stock.

175KW Generator

Generators - We have multiple stand-by portable generators available in sizes ranging from 40KW to 1 MEG for use during outages.

We have the capability to install both generators/ transformers in an emergency situation. If you have an emergency, please call us at 616-878-3315 and someone will be able to assist you.

Buist Generators [PDF]

GPS Equipped Vehicles

All of our service vans and delivery vehicles are equipped with real-time GPS tracking software, allowing us to know exactly where our trucks are at any given moment.

How does this benefit you? Because we know where all our vehicles are in real-time, we can respond extremely fast to an emergency situation, thereby reducing your downtime and boosting your productivity.

GPS Map

Our Service Department Provides:

Electrical

  • Emergency Calls, 24-Hour Service
  • Machine Troubleshooting and Repair
  • High-Voltage Repair and Installation

Electrical Installation/Troubleshooting

  • Injection Molding
  • Material Handling/Conveyors
  • Generators
  • Motor Controls
  • PLC/Panel Building
  • Panel Shop – Customized Controls, Cable Builds, Pump Controller Packages, Palm Button Stations, Combination Starters, Infrared Ovens and Controllers

Machine Controls

  • Machine Installation and Repair
  • Control Panel - Building and Repair
  • PLC Programming and Installation
  • Design/Engineering of Conveyor Lines and Automated Systems
  • Robotic Systems – Installation, Interfacing, and Programming
  • Process Systems – Design/Build
  • Press Re-design, Engineering, and Build
  • Programming of Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, Omron and Square D Controllers
  • Pump Packages – Design/Build

Electronic Services

  • AC and DC Motor Drives
  • Power Supplies, UPS, Line Conditioners
  • CNC/NC Controls - Repair and Retrofit
  • PLC I/O Boards
  • Temperature Control Installation

Waste Water Treatment Facilities

  • Lift Stations
  • Instrumentation

Bucket Truck

  • Parking-lot Lighting, Installation, Repair, and Maintenance
  • Athletic Field Lighting

Preventative Maintenance

  • Electrical Substation, Distribution, Motor Control Centers-Clean/Inspect
  • Transformer Inspection, Cleaning, and Oil Analysis

Testing

  • Infrared Testing
  • Transformer Testing and Repair
  • Grounding/Bonding
  • Power Analysis, Load Studies, Power Factor, Harmonics
  • Hi-Potting

Quotes From Our Customers

"Once again you and your men have bailed us out. I want to thank you and your organization for getting our power back on for us in such a short time after our transformer fire. It is good to know that you folks are out there and willing to drop what you are doing to help us in an emergency.

Because of your hard work we only lost a little over one and a half shifts in that area of the fire and the rest of the plant was only down for a couple of hours."

T. Starin
Maintenance Manager
John Henry Corp.